Comments on: Do beautiful people do better in politics? http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:37:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Inquisitor http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288294 Inquisitor Fri, 08 Dec 2006 04:54:51 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288294 thoughts..... The question we might ask is, "do confident people do relatively better in anything"? Secondly, we might ask if the current idea of beauty serves as a basis upon which confidence is built. Thirdly, we could ask if such confidence, when built on something as chimerical as the current idea of beauty, compromises those other (rational) aspects of the human persona which might be invaluable in doing well in politics and advancing the course of human development. thoughts…..

The question we might ask is, “do confident people do relatively better in anything”?

Secondly, we might ask if the current idea of beauty serves as a basis upon which confidence is built.

Thirdly, we could ask if such confidence, when built on something as chimerical as the current idea of beauty, compromises those other (rational) aspects of the human persona which might be invaluable in doing well in politics and advancing the course of human development.

]]> By: Andrew Leigh http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288293 Andrew Leigh Fri, 08 Dec 2006 03:06:15 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288293 <a href="http://andrewleigh.com/?p=1265" rel="nofollow">On Kim's point.</a> On Kim’s point.

]]> By: Captain Wacky http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288292 Captain Wacky Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:41:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288292 Thanks Paul. I had always wondered why Billy McMahon lost in 1972. Until now it made no sense whatsoever. Thanks Paul. I had always wondered why Billy McMahon lost in 1972. Until now it made no sense whatsoever.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288291 Kim Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:35:20 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288291 Better view now that the Beazer's bulk isn't in the way! In other pollie beauty news: <blockquote>For the record, Mr Ruddock's spokesman said last night that photographs of him as a youngster demonstrated the frontbencher to be quite "dashing". Voters can just be so incredibly cruel.</blockquote> http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20891226-2702,00.html Better view now that the Beazer’s bulk isn’t in the way!

In other pollie beauty news:

For the record, Mr Ruddock’s spokesman said last night that photographs of him as a youngster demonstrated the frontbencher to be quite “dashing”. Voters can just be so incredibly cruel.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20891226-2702,00.html

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288290 Lefty E Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:50:15 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288290 Im sure its no accident Kate is always situated visibly behind the leader of the opp; nodding away spunkily. Im sure its no accident Kate is always situated visibly behind the leader of the opp; nodding away spunkily.

]]> By: Paul Norton http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288289 Paul Norton Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:29:07 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288289 It also suggests that Michelle O'Byrne and Sid Sidebottom lost Bass and Braddon because their looks were against them, rather than because of the forest policy which, if implemented, would have provided sufficient stimulus to save the Tasmanian economy from sliding into the recession it is currently in. I couldn't resist making that point. It also suggests that Michelle O’Byrne and Sid Sidebottom lost Bass and Braddon because their looks were against them, rather than because of the forest policy which, if implemented, would have provided sufficient stimulus to save the Tasmanian economy from sliding into the recession it is currently in. I couldn’t resist making that point.

]]> By: Paul Norton http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288288 Paul Norton Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:15:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288288 This could help explain why Billy McMahon lost in 1972. Unfortunately the argument breaks down when we consider that Kevin Rudd beat Darryl Rosin in Griffith in 2004. This could help explain why Billy McMahon lost in 1972. Unfortunately the argument breaks down when we consider that Kevin Rudd beat Darryl Rosin in Griffith in 2004.

]]> By: Angharad http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288287 Angharad Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:35:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288287 Maybe someone called 'Ferguson' - but surely not Laurie or Martin. Maybe someone called ‘Ferguson’ – but surely not Laurie or Martin.

]]> By: DM http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288286 DM Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:17:00 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288286 There is something about that Parliament House photo of Kate Ellis that makes me feel funny... in a good way. I'm considering a move to Adelaide; I hear it's OK. There is something about that Parliament House photo of Kate Ellis that makes me feel funny… in a good way. I’m considering a move to Adelaide; I hear it’s OK.

]]> By: Captain Wacky http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288285 Captain Wacky Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:01:53 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/07/do-beautiful-people-do-better-in-politics/#comment-288285 That's right, Bob. None whatsoever. That’s right, Bob. None whatsoever.

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